Swinging cover for the top burner portion of stoves



NOV. 24, 1,931. STOCKS-FROM SWINGING COVER FOR THE TOP BURNER PORTION OF STOVES Filed March 21, 19 29 4 Sheets-Sheet l glwuwntov Nov. 24, 1 3 A. STOCKSTROM SWINGING COVER FOR THE TOP BURNER PORTION OF STOVES Filed March 21. 1929 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 NOV. 24, 1931. STQCKSTROM 1,833,760

SWINGING COVER FOR THE TOPBURNER PORTION OF STOVES 4 Shets-Sheet 3 Filed March 21, 1929 Nov. 24, 1931. A. STOCKSTROM 1,833,760

SWINGING COVER FOR THE TOP BURNER PORTION OF STOVES 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 Filed March 21, 1929 ditch W11 Patented Nov. 2 4, 1931.

; E STATES 'PATEN'I: OFFICE ARTHUR srocxsmaom, or's'r. LouIs,,MIssouR-I, ASSIGNOR 'ro AMERrcAmsrovE COM- PANY, or sit. Louis; mIssoU I, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY swmeINGcovnR-FOR THE- TOP BU NER PORTION or swovns Application filed March 21,

This invention relates to improvements in swinging covers for the top 'burner portion of stoves and it pertains to a swinging-cover that is adapted to swing over the top burner 5 portion when it is not being used, and is adapted to be swung into an upright backward'position' whenit is to be used.

Manufacturers-have realized that the top burner portion of a range being "constantly exposed collects dust and 'dirt and presents an unseemly appearance to the range when it is not in-use. The broad idea. of the; present improve ment is to protect the exposed burners and -;the exposed open part from the collection of dirt and dust when not in use and t'o'give the v 1 stove a finished appearance when it is not in Manufacturers realizing, these defects inordinary gas ranges have been for some time engaged in overcoming-the above faults in ordinary ranges. So far as I am aware how-j ever the means used for protectingthe pen v part of the ranges have not accomplished the 5 result in a manner which will produce the above advantages.

The primary object of the present improvement may be said to embody the idea of hingingi a cover to the range whereby when the stove is in use the same is in vertical posi tion at the rear of the top-portion, and when it is not in use the cover is simply swung for ward over the open portion and protects it and at the same time greatlyimprovesthe appearance of the range. A vfurther" improvement is to 'make this swinging protectingcover so that when the open portion of the range is in use the cover acts 'asa splash backforthe top burners and i furthermore the improvement when lifted over the top burner portions acts as a high 1 top shelfmpon which articles'can be placed.

A further'improvement is in so constructing this protecting cover that it is hinged at points located inside of the rear edge of the open part whereby the cover when it is closed over the burners still further acts to improve I the appearance of the range. 4

. The ranges as ordinarily built have at one 9 side of the burner topa roasting ovenand a of the roasting ov'e tion.

swinging cover. V I Referring to Figure 1 of the drawings 1929; Serial No. 3489766.

broileroven and the roasting oven extends considerably above the open burner portion of the range.

Another improvement is making this propresenting a stove whichin appearance is quite attractive and at the same time when the cover is moved to its vertical position a shelf is providedthat is as wide as the dis-. tance between the top burner part and the top There are certain other features ofthe inf vention :whichwill be described and shown' hereinafter. Figure 1 is a perspective .view of a gas range with my improved coverapplied thereto and the cover raised to"expose the open burner portion.

with my improved cover in its closed posi- Figur the line 3-9-3 ofFigure 2.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of. the rear end of the range with my improved swing e3 is a cross sectional view taken on Figure 2 is a perspective view of a range ing cover applied to it and shown its closed position.

Figure '5 is a rearperspective view of the range with the protecting cover raised.

- Figure 6 is a horizontal central section taken through the cover portion on the line 6.6-of Fig.3.

Figure 7 is a sectional perspective view taken horizontally through .one end of the which shows this improvement applied to a. gas range and .in which figure, 1 indicates the roasting oven and 2 the broiling oven. Located to one sideof these ovens is the top burner portion 3. This top burner portion is located in a horizontal plane below the horizontal plane of the top 4 of the roasting oven: Thus far I have explainedthe usual construction of gas rangesof this type.

The rangeshown in Figure 1 has its gas manifold concealed, which however forms no part of the present invention, and passing through the frontportion 5 below the open burner portion 3 are a plurality of handles 1 6 which'are connected with the top burners (not shown) located in the housing of the top burner portion.

The present improvement comprises a hinged cover A which when in its horizontal position shown in Figures 2 and 3- covers the top burner portion 3 and therefore protects .it from observation when the. burners are not in operation and also protects the burners from accumulatlng dirt. I The cover coinprises 1n the construction herein shown a portion 11 which is the top thereof when in the A horizontal closed position and Bis the front of this cover A while its ends consist of the.

outer walls 13 and 14. Thetop portion 11 and its side portion 13 an dl4each are provid ed with an inner wall 15 and 16.v These a 29' are constructed and arranged noted that the lower ends of the cover A are their ends are in telescopic relation as shown- In the specific construction and arrangement of the ends 20 in the construction shown in Figure Z, the rear end a of the inner wall 16 is bent outwardly and the. corresponding end I) of the inner wall 18 passes outwardlybetween' the inwardly bent end a andthe inwardly bent end c of the wall 14, while the outer wall 11 has its-end (Z bent around and inwardlyand resting against the inwardly .bent end 0 of the wall ,14'. All the'ends of these walls are'clamped together in any desired planner. Theends of the vertical walls 1 13 and 15 at the opposite side of the cover A and the opposite ends of the walls29 and in the same relation-as that describedabove.

By reference to Figures 1 and 7 it will be pivotally connected with the edges of the top burner portion 3. The particular man ner of hinging these parts is shown in ure 7. 'From this figure-it will be observed that one portion 21 of the hinge passes through the top burner part 3 and is suitably secured to it while the other member of the hinge 22 is located between the walls 16 and 21 and 14, the said members 26 being riveted to the bent end 20 of the inner wall 15. It will be understood from the fore: going that when the cover A is turned in its horizontal position over the top plate 3 for,

the purpose. of concealing it and its'burners (not shown) that it is held in this position by gravity.

For the purpose of assisting in raising this cover to afvertical position a suitable spring and link. connection 23 is attached to both sides of the cover. This construction in-. volves the links'24 with their upper ends 25 pivoted to members 26 that pass through openings 26 made in the link end 22' while.

the opposite ends of the links 24 are attached by means of a spring 27 tothe rear wall 28 of the range housing. Thisis a contracting spring so that it assists in the lifting of the I cover and also prevents the cover fromslammingwhen closed to a horizontal position.

By reference to Figures 3 and 6 the special construction of the front 11 is shown. It.

consists essentially of a central'portion 29 having its inner ends 30 turned inward and a surrounding member 31 having its inner ends bent inwardly and telescoping said ends 30, the telescoping ends and the corresponding end 32 of the splash plate 18 are connected by suitable bolts 33-while the outer edge of the part 31 is connected by bolts, 34 with an in- A wardly turned end of the top portion 11.

Attention is directed to the fact that the inner end of the cover is open so that when the cover is turned to vertical position there is nothing to interfere with-the burner top v 3. When the range is set up for operation the rear wall thereof is placed close to the ,wall of the room so that it is immaterial that the inner'end of the swinging cover is not closed.

Attention is also wall 18 stops at-the top burner'portion' 3 so that there is nothing to interfere with the top burner portion 3 when it is being turned However the opposite to vertical position. or outer wall 13 .does extend downward as at 35 and it is located'outside of the range wall-36 so that it telescopes the said wall as clearly shown.

Furthermore the splash plate 18 does not extend beyond the member 22, which member when the cover is raised rests on the top of the open burner top portion. From Figure 3 it will also be seen thatthe top portion 11 is extended inward beyond the inner end of the splash plate 18 as shown at 11 so that when the cover is turned to horizontal position this part prevents any opening throughout the width of the;range, thus leaving the top of the range as shown in Figures 1 and 2. I i

called to thefa'ct that the i I The location of the hinged members will be such as to prevent the extended portion 11 of the top 11 from swinging in the arc of a circle substantially beyond the rear wall 37 of the. range. Thisinvention is also adapted to form a this form of cover gives suflicient room when covered cooking compartment; that is to say it is closed-between the top 11 and the top burner part 3 to receive a teapot or a frying pan or other cooking utensils. I This cover or compartment as shown has its rear end open so that smoke, steam etc. will pass out the open rear end and at the'same time is also adapted to form a cover as herein previously described. For instance should occasion arise cooking can be done in the compartment when 1t 1s 1n its downward or closed position and thus hiding or concealing what is being cooked, and at the same time permit free access thereto by lifting the said cover. For instance anyonecooking with the cover raised and anyone should call, can conceal what is cooking by simply lowering this cover and the cooking'would proceed At the same time the cover is'adapted when lowered to conceal this top burner portion "movement for use ona gas range, it can and when the cover is raised to act as a splash back, as previously described.

While I have described and shown this imbe'u'sed on ranges for covering and protecting a top. burner portlon of ranges using other kinds of fuel or means for cooking purposes, therefore my improvement is not lnnlted in its broadestsense to gas ranges.

, Having thus described nryinvention what I claim and desire to/secure by Letters Patent isi I v 1. The combination with a gas range having a tgp burner portion, a protecting swing 'ing coverprovided with a flange extending partly around the burner portion, the -inner ends of the flange pivotally supported by the structure, an outer flange adapted to telescope the outer wall ofth'e open burner struc- "ture when the parts are raised and the inner I side flange cut away from a point below the said burner portion whereby the parts operate as described.

Jat one side of the top burner structure and 2. The combination with a gas range havmg a top burner 'structure,-an oven structure extending thereabove, of a swinging protecting-cover for the'top-burner structure, the swinging coverw having an inwardly extend- .ing flange: of a depth substantially-equal to theheight of the oven above the top burner structure, the inner edges of the flange pivotally connectedwith the top burnerstru'cs ture and the top of the cover when it is raised extending ,below the open burner structure ture.

whereby when the coveris in its horizontal position it extends overthe top burner struc- 3. Thecombi nation with agga s range having a top burner structure, an oven structure at one side thereof and extending above the top burner structure of a swmgmg cover for the top burner structure, the said cover hav- 'ing a flange of a" depth substantially equal to the height of the oven above the top burner structure, the inner edges of the flange-pivotally connected with the top burner structure, the part of the cover extending below the top burner structure when the cover is. raised, that part of the flange opposite the portion and a protecting cover therefor, said cover having a flange around its outer end and part way around one slde, the inner end of one. side flange being pivotally connected" with said top portion and the other side flange pivoted in a line with the said pivoted flange. part of the cover extending beyond the ends ofthe flange and adapted to extend outside of and parallel the rear wall of said top portion as described.

portion, a protecting cover therefor, said cover having its front edge and its sides provided with an inwardly extending flange [nor-.

tion, said flange stopping, at points inside of 5. A gas range comprising a top burner the rear edge of thecover. the forward ends of the side flangespivotally connected with the said top burner'portion whereby when the coveris lowered the top burner portion is concealed and when the cover, iselevated the rear part that extends back of the side flanges lies behind the rear wall ofthe top portion.

portion, a swinging protecting cover for the top portion adaptedto conceal the top po r. f tion when the cover is lowered, said protect- A ing cover having its outer end and side por- 6. A gas range comprisinga top burnertions provided with an inwardly extending 19 flange,'the flange .on the side portion stopping at a point inside of the rear end of the protecting, cover. the .side flange having its front end pivotally connected with thetop burner portion whereby that portion of the protecting cover extending in rear of the said flange portion will lie behind sa'id burner por:'

4 tion when the top is raised.

7. A-g'as range comprising a' top burner I po,rt1on,. a swlnging cover therefor, sald swinging cover having an inwardly extending flange on its forward edge and a flange on ltsouter side, sald cover plvotally' connected with the burner portion and located a'tfa" pointin front of the rear, edge of the top, burner portion and also of the protecting top, the outer flange'adapted to have that portion i "that extends in rear'of the pivotal connection to telescope the adj acentvertical wall of the top burner portion when the protecting cover is elevated and to lie in a horizontal plane'above the said burner portion when the coveris lowered to a horizontal position.

8. The ,combinatlonwith a gas range hav "mg aftop burner portlon, of a swinging cover behind the burner portion when it is raised and that portion of the said side flange be--\ I yond the pivotal point adapted to lie vertically outside of the adjacent wall of the burner portion when the cover is-raised and to lie in a horizontal plane when the coveris lowered, the parts adapted to operate as specified. F I 9. The combination of a gas range comprising a top burner portion, a swinging protecting cover for the top burner portion and of a dimension to substantially conceal the same when 'in a horizontal position, said pr0-, tecting cover having an inwardly extendlng flange on-side portions and one end, said flange on the inner side portion stopping at a point in front of the rear edge of the cover and the opposite sidefiange'extending rearward substantially to the'rear edge of the said cover, said side flanges pivotally connected with'the topburner portion at points in a horizontal plane with the inner end of the said inner side flanggth parts Operating as described.

10. A new range'co'inprising an oven portion, a top burner portion located atone side thereof, the top burner portion having a boxlike portion movably connected with the top for concealing the said burner portion and to vertical position with the'top of theboX-like pivotal connection ofthe cover with the range top burnerportion, the parts arranged for .the purpose described.

13. A gas range comprising anoven portion and a top burner portion adjacent thereto, the top-of said oven portion being higher than the top burner portion, a hinged enr closing protecting cover for; the top burner portion, said cover hinged substantially in the horizontal plane of the upper end of said top burner portion so thatits front edge pro-r jects above the top burner portion when in a vertical position and when in the horizontal position its'said front edge is in substantially the same plane as the top of said top burner portion and concealing the same and the top of the protecting cover is approximately level with the top of the oven portion.

, 14:. A gas range comprising a rectangular shaped top burner portion, an oven project ing above the'burner portion and a swinging cover therefor, said swinging cover pivoted to the top burner portion of the range a distance from its rear edge substantially equal to the height of said oven above the top burner portion whereby it. operates in its horizontal and vertical positions substantially as described.

' In testimony whereof I, hereunto aflix my signature.

' ARTHUR STOCKSTROM.

burner portion whereby the a said box-like portlon may be moved to horizontal position po'rtionin rear of the burner portion and one- I side of the box-like portion located at one side of the burner portion. A

11. A gas range comprising a rectangular shaped burner portlon, a swinging cover therefor, said swinging cover pivoted to the top burner portion of the range at a point approximately half Way between its front and pose set forth. a

rear edges said cover operating for the pur- 12. A range having a' top burner portion,a

swinging cover pivotally connected with said top burner portion at a point intermediate the front and rear edges of said portion and intermediate the front and rear edges of the i I oover,-a spring positioned beneath said range burner portion and having its lower end connected with the range 'structure,'sa1d swinging cover having an open rear end, a member passing through the top burner portion of therange and the open rear end of the cover and interconnectlng the sprlng and the cover, and the connection of said member" with the cover being at a point above the 

